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UG2020-11 REF-Vacuum-C101-2ED User Guide
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Getting started with REF- Vacuum -C101-2ED
The REF-VACUUM-C101-2ED reference designs are shipped with embedded firmware and default parameters.
The following steps have to be performed in order to achieve a usable motor controller IC from a blank IMC101T:
Programming of the motion control engine (MCE)
Programming of parameter sets for system and motor
Programming of any customer scripts (optional)
Programming of the combined file for an integrated system (optional)
The iMOTION™ software tools, MCEDesigner and MCEWizard, are required to initially set up the system, as well
as to control and fine-tune the system performance to match the user’s exact needs. These tools are available
for download via the Infineon website (
https://www.infineon.com/cms/cn/product/power/motor-control-
ics/digital-motor-controller-imotion/imc101t-t038/#!tools
). Please visit this page periodically to check for
tool/software updates.
iMOTION
TM
Link or third party isolated USB-to-UART cable is needed to bridge the PC/debugger side and motor
drive system (the target iMOTION™ device, hot side) with 1 kV DC galvanic isolation.
This chapter provides more details on setting up the system and getting started with the iMOTION™ development
platform.
After downloading and installing the iMOTION™ PC tools, MCEWizard and MCEDesigner, the following steps need
to be executed in order to run the motor. Refer to MCEWizard and MCEDesigner documentation for more
information.
Figure 8 shows the basic system connection using REF-Vacuum-C101-2ED to run a vacuum motor with
sensorless mode:
Figure 8
System connection example
iMOTION Link Connector
(USB-to-UART)
DC
Power
Input
Motor Phase
Outputs
